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Unicorn West End review – this throuple play is an elusive creature

Unicorn West End review – this throuple play is an elusive creature

Chariots of Fire revival announces casting

Chariots of Fire revival announces casting

<em>Cock</em> star Jade Anouka will appear Off-Broadway in the world premiere of her new play <em>Heart</em>

Cock star Jade Anouka will appear Off-Broadway in the world premiere of her new play Heart

Producers of <em>Cock</em> lower premium prices after criticism

Producers of Cock lower premium prices after criticism

Alun Hood on Mike Bartlett: 'The variety of tone is astonishing'

Alun Hood on Mike Bartlett: 'The variety of tone is astonishing'

<em>Scandaltown</em> at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre – review

Scandaltown at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre – review

<em>The 47th</em> at the Old Vic – review

The 47th at the Old Vic – review

<em>Bridgerton</em> star Jonathan Bailey discusses his latest stage outing in <em>Cock</em>

Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey discusses his latest stage outing in Cock

<em>Cock</em> director Marianne Elliott: "I didn't want to do something you could watch on telly"

Cock director Marianne Elliott: "I didn't want to do something you could watch on telly"

<em>Cock</em> in the West End – watch our opening night video

Cock in the West End – watch our opening night video

<em>Cock</em> review – all-star West End revival is an arena of sexual dynamics

Cock review – all-star West End revival is an arena of sexual dynamics

<em>Cock</em> with Taron Egerton, Jonathan Bailey, Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels – West End first look

Cock with Taron Egerton, Jonathan Bailey, Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels – West End first look

First look at the cast of Mike Bartlett's <em>Scandaltown</em> at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

First look at the cast of Mike Bartlett's Scandaltown at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

First look at <em>The 47th</em>, featuring Bertie Carvel as Donald Trump, in rehearsals

First look at The 47th, featuring Bertie Carvel as Donald Trump, in rehearsals

<em>Cock</em> understudy Joel Harper-Jackson steps in after Taron Egerton faints during first preview

Cock understudy Joel Harper-Jackson steps in after Taron Egerton faints during first preview

Cast and creatives for Mike Bartlett's <em>The 47th</em> at the Old Vic announced

Cast and creatives for Mike Bartlett's The 47th at the Old Vic announced

Portraits for <em>Cock</em> with Taron Egerton, Jonathan Bailey, Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels released

Portraits for Cock with Taron Egerton, Jonathan Bailey, Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels released

The Old Vic announces 2022 shows including Mike Bartlett play with Bertie Carvel as Donald Trump

The Old Vic announces 2022 shows including Mike Bartlett play with Bertie Carvel as Donald Trump

Jonathan Bailey, Taron Egerton, Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels to star in <em>Cock</em> revival

Jonathan Bailey, Taron Egerton, Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels to star in Cock revival

New Mike Bartlett play to have world premiere at Old Fire Station in Oxford

New Mike Bartlett play to have world premiere at Old Fire Station in Oxford

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre announces 2022 season

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre announces 2022 season

<em>The Windsors: Endgame</em> at the Prince of Wales Theatre – review

The Windsors: Endgame at the Prince of Wales Theatre – review

English Touring Theatre unveils series of audio work including Mike Bartlett piece

English Touring Theatre unveils series of audio work including Mike Bartlett piece

BBC announces broadcast date for Mike Bartlett's <em>Albion</em> with Victoria Hamilton and Daisy Edgar-Jones

BBC announces broadcast date for Mike Bartlett's Albion with Victoria Hamilton and Daisy Edgar-Jones

Nick Hern Books to release one free play each week for new virtual reading group

Nick Hern Books to release one free play each week for new virtual reading group

BBC Radio to broadcast four stage shows with cancelled runs due to theatre shutdowns

BBC Radio to broadcast four stage shows with cancelled runs due to theatre shutdowns

Deafinitely Theatre to release three shows online for free

Deafinitely Theatre to release three shows online for free

Hampstead Theatre to stream archive productions for free

Hampstead Theatre to stream archive productions for free

Review: <em>Love, Love, Love</em> (Lyric Hammersmith Theatre)

Review: Love, Love, Love (Lyric Hammersmith Theatre)

Top ten selling shows in London on WhatsOnStage in January

Top ten selling shows in London on WhatsOnStage in January

Rachael Stirling, Nicholas Burns and the <em>Love, Love, Love</em> cast in rehearsals: photos

Rachael Stirling, Nicholas Burns and the Love, Love, Love cast in rehearsals: photos

Review: <em>Albion</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: Albion (Almeida Theatre)

Daisy Edgar-Jones: Starring in <em>Normal People</em> was the best way to prepare for my stage debut at the Almeida

Daisy Edgar-Jones: Starring in Normal People was the best way to prepare for my stage debut at the Almeida

<em>Love, Love, Love</em> at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre casting announced

Love, Love, Love at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre casting announced

<em>Albion</em> at the Almeida full cast joining Victoria Hamilton announced

Albion at the Almeida full cast joining Victoria Hamilton announced

Arcola Theatre announces 2020 anniversary season

Arcola Theatre announces 2020 anniversary season

Review: <em>Snowflake</em> (Kiln Theatre)

Review: Snowflake (Kiln Theatre)

Mike Bartlett: Festive stories can be bleak – just look at <em>A Christmas Carol</em>, or the <em>EastEnders</em> Christmas special

Mike Bartlett: Festive stories can be bleak – just look at A Christmas Carol, or the EastEnders Christmas special

<em>Snowflake</em> at the Kiln Theatre: first look photos

Snowflake at the Kiln Theatre: first look photos

Mike Bartlett and Beth Steel announced in Almeida Theatre spring 2020 season

Mike Bartlett and Beth Steel announced in Almeida Theatre spring 2020 season

Review: <em>Vassa</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: Vassa (Almeida Theatre)

<em>Snowflake</em> cast announced at Kiln Theatre

Snowflake cast announced at Kiln Theatre

<em>You Stupid Darkness!</em> Sam Steiner play will come to Southwark Playhouse with Paines Plough

You Stupid Darkness! Sam Steiner play will come to Southwark Playhouse with Paines Plough

Samantha Bond withdraws from <em>Vassa</em> at the Almeida

Samantha Bond withdraws from Vassa at the Almeida

Mike Bartlett's <em>Snowflake</em> to run at Kiln Theatre

Mike Bartlett's Snowflake to run at Kiln Theatre

Lyric Hammersmith announces Rachel O'Riordan's first season as artistic director

Lyric Hammersmith announces Rachel O'Riordan's first season as artistic director

George Perrin and James Grieve to step down from Paines Plough

George Perrin and James Grieve to step down from Paines Plough

June Whitfield dies aged 93

June Whitfield dies aged 93

Mike Bartlett's new play <em>Snowflake</em> casting announced

Mike Bartlett's new play Snowflake casting announced

Playwrights are casting more light on the state of things than politicians

Playwrights are casting more light on the state of things than politicians

Mike Bartlett's new play <em>Snowflake</em> to premiere at Oxford's Old Fire Station

Mike Bartlett's new play Snowflake to premiere at Oxford's Old Fire Station

<em>War of the Worlds</em> adaptation and Deafinitely Theatre's <em>4.48 Psychosis</em> feature in New Diorama season

War of the Worlds adaptation and Deafinitely Theatre's 4.48 Psychosis feature in New Diorama season

Casting announced for Mike Bartlett's <em>Cock</em> at Chichester's Minerva Theatre

Casting announced for Mike Bartlett's Cock at Chichester's Minerva Theatre

11 plays about the monarchy ahead of the royal wedding

11 plays about the monarchy ahead of the royal wedding

Ainsley Harriott, Elaine Paige and Eva Noblezada make our pics of the week

Ainsley Harriott, Elaine Paige and Eva Noblezada make our pics of the week

Review: <em>Not Talking</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Review: Not Talking (Arcola Theatre)

<em>Not Talking</em>'s Kika Markham: a week in the life

Not Talking's Kika Markham: a week in the life

Prasanna Puwanarajah: 'Britain wasn't ready for <em>Absolute Hell</em> when it first came out'

Prasanna Puwanarajah: 'Britain wasn't ready for Absolute Hell when it first came out'

Andrew Scott, Patti LuPone and Caroline O'Connor make our top pics of the week

Andrew Scott, Patti LuPone and Caroline O'Connor make our top pics of the week

Mike Bartlett's <em>Not Talking</em> at the Arcola casting announced

Mike Bartlett's Not Talking at the Arcola casting announced

Have we reached peak playwright on TV?

Have we reached peak playwright on TV?

<em>Flowers for Mrs Harris</em> transfer announced in Chichester Festival Theatre 2018 season

Flowers for Mrs Harris transfer announced in Chichester Festival Theatre 2018 season

Mike Bartlett and Will Self premieres feature in new Arcola Theatre season

Mike Bartlett and Will Self premieres feature in new Arcola Theatre season

Victoria Hamilton: 'Actresses used to dread reaching the age of 40'

Victoria Hamilton: 'Actresses used to dread reaching the age of 40'

Sarah Crompton's top ten shows of 2017

Sarah Crompton's top ten shows of 2017

Review: <em>Contractions</em> (New Diorama Theatre)

Review: Contractions (New Diorama Theatre)

What has happened to the two and a half hour play?

What has happened to the two and a half hour play?

Review: <em>Albion</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: Albion (Almeida Theatre)

Mike Bartlett: 'I was staggered that <em>Doctor Foster</em> was so popular'

Mike Bartlett: 'I was staggered that Doctor Foster was so popular'

Further casting announced for Mike Bartlett's new play

Further casting announced for Mike Bartlett's new play

New Mike Bartlett play to open Almeida winter season

New Mike Bartlett play to open Almeida winter season

Caoilfhionn Dunne: Conor McPherson gives a poetry to the normal

Caoilfhionn Dunne: Conor McPherson gives a poetry to the normal

<em>Contractions</em> (Sheffield Crucible)

Contractions (Sheffield Crucible)

<em>Wild</em> (Hampstead Theatre)

Wild (Hampstead Theatre)

First look at <em>Game of Thrones</em>' Rose Leslie in <em>Contractions</em>

First look at Game of Thrones' Rose Leslie in Contractions

<em>Hangmen</em> wins South Bank Sky Arts Award

Hangmen wins South Bank Sky Arts Award

<em>Game of Thrones</em> star cast in Mike Bartlett's <em>Contractions</em>

Game of Thrones star cast in Mike Bartlett's Contractions

World premiere of new Mike Bartlett play to open at Hampstead Theatre

World premiere of new Mike Bartlett play to open at Hampstead Theatre

Matt Trueman: Andrew Scott makes theatre more dangerous

Matt Trueman: Andrew Scott makes theatre more dangerous

<em>Bull</em> (Young Vic)

Bull (Young Vic)

Susannah Fielding and Max Bennett among cast of <em>Bull</em>

Susannah Fielding and Max Bennett among cast of Bull

<em>King Charles III</em> impresses in New York

Review Round-Ups

King Charles III impresses in New York

Ben Power on <em>Husbands and Sons</em> and working with Rufus Norris

Ben Power on Husbands and Sons and working with Rufus Norris

Jack O'Connell to star in Sheffield Theatre's 2016 season

Jack O'Connell to star in Sheffield Theatre's 2016 season

King Charles III (Birmingham Rep – Tour)

King Charles III (Birmingham Rep – Tour)

Michael Coveney: Hare and Billington illuminate the importance of playwrights

Michael Coveney: Hare and Billington illuminate the importance of playwrights

Michael Coveney: Maggie Smith comes up to date as two Nicks redefine the West End

Michael Coveney: Maggie Smith comes up to date as two Nicks redefine the West End

John Heffernan and Anna Maxwell Martin star in Young Vic <em>Macbeth</em>

John Heffernan and Anna Maxwell Martin star in Young Vic Macbeth

Full casting announced for <em>King Charles III</em>

Full casting announced for King Charles III

Peter Brook to premiere new work at the Young Vic in 2016

Peter Brook to premiere new work at the Young Vic in 2016

Tour dates announced for <em>King Charles III</em>

Tour dates announced for King Charles III

Matt Trueman: The shows you wish you could see again

Matt Trueman: The shows you wish you could see again

Cast announced for Almeida <em>Bakkhai</em> with Ben Whishaw

Cast announced for Almeida Bakkhai with Ben Whishaw

Michael Coveney: Sport in the spotlight, from Patrick Marber to <em>Bend It Like Beckham</em>

Michael Coveney: Sport in the spotlight, from Patrick Marber to Bend It Like Beckham

Robert Powell stars in <em>King Charles III</em> tour

Robert Powell stars in King Charles III tour

Matt Trueman: Political theatre will never swing an election

Matt Trueman: Political theatre will never swing an election

<em>King Charles III, Anita and Me</em> and Paterson Joseph feature in new Birmingham Rep season

King Charles III, Anita and Me and Paterson Joseph feature in new Birmingham Rep season

Matt Trueman: Oliviers reveal the start-outs behind the superstars

Matt Trueman: Oliviers reveal the start-outs behind the superstars

Kevin Spacey, Angela Lansbury and <em>Sunny Afternoon</em> rock Olivier Awards

Kevin Spacey, Angela Lansbury and Sunny Afternoon rock Olivier Awards

Full list: Winners of the 2015 Olivier Awards

Full list: Winners of the 2015 Olivier Awards

Did critics enjoy playing Mike Bartlett's <em>Game</em>?

Review Round-Ups

Did critics enjoy playing Mike Bartlett's Game?

Game (Almeida Theatre)

Game (Almeida Theatre)

21 openings in March that should be on your radar

21 openings in March that should be on your radar

Michael Coveney: Brighton, <em>Bull</em> and yet more critical crises

Michael Coveney: Brighton, Bull and yet more critical crises

Michael Coveney: Critical awards and lasting legacies

Michael Coveney: Critical awards and lasting legacies

Mark Strong, Antony Sher and Patsy Ferran attend Critics' Circle Awards

Mark Strong, Antony Sher and Patsy Ferran attend Critics' Circle Awards

Mark Strong and Helen McCrory win at Critics' Circle Awards

Mark Strong and Helen McCrory win at Critics' Circle Awards

Cast announced for Mike Bartlett's <em>Game</em> at Almeida

Cast announced for Mike Bartlett's Game at Almeida

Bull (Young Vic)

Bull (Young Vic)

Rehearsal Pics: Adam James and cast prepare for <em>Bull</em> at the Young Vic

Rehearsal Pics: Adam James and cast prepare for Bull at the Young Vic

Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre review of 2014

Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre review of 2014

Cast announced for Mike Bartlett's <em>Bull</em> at Young Vic

Cast announced for Mike Bartlett's Bull at Young Vic

Shortlists announced for 60th Evening Standard Awards

Shortlists announced for 60th Evening Standard Awards

<em>King Charles III</em> extends to January 2015

King Charles III extends to January 2015

Critics bow down to <em>King Charles III</em>

Review Round-Ups

Critics bow down to King Charles III

Kings Charles III (Wyndham's Theatre)

Kings Charles III (Wyndham's Theatre)

New Almeida season includes new plays from Mike Bartlett and Simon Stephens

New Almeida season includes new plays from Mike Bartlett and Simon Stephens

Cast: West End <em>Charles III</em>, Sheffield <em>Twelfth Night</em>, Sophie Ward in <em>Flowers of the Forest</em>

Cast: West End Charles III, Sheffield Twelfth Night, Sophie Ward in Flowers of the Forest

Earthquakes in London (Broadway Studio Theatre, Catford)

Earthquakes in London (Broadway Studio Theatre, Catford)

An Intervention (Watford)

An Intervention (Watford)

Cast: Totally Tom in <em>Waiting for Godot,</em> Bartlett's <em>Intervention,</em> Nuffield's <em>Tonight at 8.30</em>

Cast: Totally Tom in Waiting for Godot, Bartlett's Intervention, Nuffield's Tonight at 8.30

Prince Charles and <em>The Simpsons</em> at centre of Goold's spring Almeida season

Prince Charles and The Simpsons at centre of Goold's spring Almeida season

Commissions, premières and touring productions in Watford this spring

Commissions, premières and touring productions in Watford this spring

Sheffield dominates UK Theatre Awards, <em>Full Monty</em> and <em>This Is My Family</em> among winners

Sheffield dominates UK Theatre Awards, Full Monty and This Is My Family among winners

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